It's a....

BOY!!!

We are very excited to be expecting another little boy! Andrew has been such a joy - I can't imagine what it will be like to have 2!!!

Quick Update...

Last week flew by in a whirlwind!

"Aunt Beck" flew in from Milwaukee for a visit. It was wonderful to see her, but as always time flies by way too fast. We went down to visit Mom/Mimi and had fun visiting, going to the zoo, and watching Andrew be Andrew.

There are many times when having a nurse for a sister is a great thing. This week proved to be one of those times. Andrew was on antibiotics for his rash...and on Tuesday he developed a pretty severe allergic reaction to it. As the reaction got worse, Beck (& Mom) were there to talk me off of the "freak-out ledge". We called his Dr. and got everything squared away. Had a follow-up appt. on Thursday and it was gone by Sunday...WHEW!

We had a great time at the Halloween party. Costumes were a hit. I will post a picture later...so y'all can see.

I also got Andrew's pictures taken today. It made me realize that he is growing up way too fast! Where does the time go?! It's my goal to soak up and memorize every second I can!

Well, tomorrow is the big day! We get to find out if Baby Aubuchon is a boy/girl. We can't wait...we'll keep y'all posted.

One Heck of a Week!

So, the week is finally over - YEAH!

It has been quite a week for us. A week ago today, I was giving Andrew a bath and noticed a very severe rash under his arm. We decided to watch it over the weekend, and not be those over-reactive parents that everyone rolls their eyes at. I also started to feel bad last Friday - which did not make things any easier on the family.

We survived the weekend...barely. Monday rolls around I have had a temperature for 2 days and still feel horrible, and Andrew just started running one. One half of my brain said - "uh oh, he's getting what I have" the other half said "OH NO! What if it has something to do with the lifeform that has taken over Andrew's arm pit?!". That's when I called the Dr and got us an appointment for a couple of hours later.

Long story short...the Doc was shocked at Andrew's rash and immediately got him on some aggresive meds (in case it was staph) and I had strep throat for the first time in my life. Good grief. We also had to make an appt. for 3 days later to make sure Andrew was reacting positively to the meds.

Cory has had to put in a long (but productive) week at work. We missed him this week, but are quite proud of him to say the least. We are ready for the weekend to get here, so we can get some much needed Daddy time.

It's now Friday, I am feeling like a new woman. I am now 18 weeks along and doing well. Andrew is doing a LOT better. The rash isn't completely gone, however the improvement is indescribeable. I got the call today that it wasn't staph (WHEW!) and that it was a bacterial infection of some sort. (I'm also hoping that Cory stays healthy throughout this whole ordeal too). So now, we're ready for the weekend!

We don't have any big plans for the weekend. We will be working on Halloween costumes...you will have to wait and see what we are working on...hopefully we will pull it off. Cory's going to get a round of golf in (weather permitting) and I will be preparing for some company.

Becky, (my sister) is flying in on Monday! We will be driving down to my Mom's to spend some much needed daughter, mother, (& Grandson) time next week. She also sent me the amazing photo that I posted today. She has a way of capturing those moments...and this is another one I will add to my collection of faves and cherish forever. There is no question why she has chosen to be a professional photographer, right?!

That's all for now...until next time.

Where does the time go?!

Okay - so I promised to be more on top of updating this thing...and now a month has gone by and I haven't done very well!

Overall, things are going great for the family. I am really enjoying staying at home with Andrew. We keep ourselves busy by going to play in the park, playing with his toys, practicing sign language, tormenting Diva...and last but not least watching a little Mickey Mouse and Tigger. He is really talking up a storm now, and his personality is really starting to come out. It is so much fun to see! He keeps Cory and I laughing and on our toes to say the least.

Cory is doing great. He got to go the the Texas vs. OU game last weekend and had a great time with the guys. He is also a lifesaver when I need a little extra help...I don't know what I would do without him!

I am doing well. I am now 17 weeks along and just started to feel the baby move. It's very subtle and random...but I know he/she will be giving me those good ol' kicks to the ribs before I know it. Andrew is very excited to be a big brother and gives the baby kisses daily.

We went to see one of our favorite bands (Dashboard Confessional) on Wednesday at the Palladium Ballroom. It was one of the best performances we have seen. Thanks to "Mimi" who came up to watch Andrew and spend a couple of days with us. We had such a wonderful time!

We are also looking forward to Aunt Becky coming down to visit. Andrew and I will be picking her up from the airport and heading down to Mimi's for a couple of days. It's time for a girls weekend...and Andrew is looking forward to being spoiled by all of us.

I have added some various pictures...just to spice it up a bit!

A Promise to Catch Up!

Okay - so since I've started this thing I have been pretty delinquent in updating it regularly. I am going to work really hard to keep this up-to-date going forward. I have lots to add...Andrew's Surgery, Our Vacation, etc...so stay tuned!

B.O.B.

While Daddy's Away...

...the family will play! While Cory is back in St. Louis for a guys golf weekend, we have decided not to let the excitement die on the vine back here in Texas! Here's the fun and exciting things we have to look forward to over the next couple of days. This afternoon I am taking Andrew back to the Dr. to get his ears checked out again. We were doing so good for a while there...and now we're back to sending our Dr's kids through school and probably helping purchase anything else they want at this point. I was hoping to take both Andrew & Diva to the park to play this evening, however there are reports that another monsoon is on its way and is going to plant itself over the area through tomorrow...BOO! Tomorrow we will be taking it easy in the a.m., because I'm taking Andrew to get his pictures taken in the late afternoon...maybe we'll make an ice cream run afterwards to reward our model (...okay and his Mommy!). Sunday holds for us a mini roadtrip. Andrew and I will be taking out for Tyler, TX to meet my Mom for lunch and a little shopping. It should be a good time! I will try and take pictures of our experiences and post a couple here and more on flickr. Until then...

A Little Splurge!

I ordered these 2 items last week and just picked them up today! I must say I fell in love with them and am extremely pleased with how they turned out. Every child loves having something made just for them and I believe these will be keepsakes Andrew will treasure throughout his life. Customized with his very favorite and most special friend "Puppy"...he adds even more sentimental value to these pieces. Although I did splurge on them - I will never regret my decision to spend a little extra $$$ for something so special for Andrew!